WEQY 104.7 FM has hit the airwaves!
WEQY envisions a socially, economically and politically powerful East Side by capitalizing on its rich immigrant history and diverse communities. WEQY will serve the East Side as a community anchor, connecting and sparking dialogue across cultures and generations, educating the public, and broadcasting the voices of the East Side. For more information visit the WEQY website at www.WEQY.org.
Benjamin James
A longtime resident of St. Paul with 25 years instructing theory and composition, songwriting, audio recording, radio broadcasting and voice coaching. Ben has been a tireless volunteer helping to establish the WEQY Radio 104.7 station. Ben has spent many hours meeting as a member of our technical team, helping to design the studio, decide what equipment is needed and assisting with voice overs for all of our station ID’s and developing our production studio.
Thom Derus
Thom is a task-oriented problem solver and creative thinker, he enjoys a project that is challenging and was a member of WEQY’s technical team. Thom’s primary objective is to be a professional Music Producer and DJ. His secondary objective is to be financially free. In the meantime, he dedicates himself to his career as an IT Auditor. Thom is also one of our on air DJ personalities “Dom Terrace” with Basic Beats heard every Friday night from 10 – 11 PM.
Shay Glorious L. Martin – DJ Huh What!
Aka Glo was born, raised, and currently resides in St. Paul. Glo feels that he is fulfilling his life’s purpose by serving, encouraging, and helping to change the lives of African-American males and for him it’s not a job, it’s a calling. Glo has worked many hours in creating playlists and helping to shape the station’s format. Glo is one of two co-host for the morning show “To the East” on air from 7 AM- 9 AM.
Nick Muhammad – Mastermind
Nick Mohammed is an organizer, leader and respected artist in the Twin Cities music scene. He’s spent a lifetime studying the political, economic posture of African American community in relation to the dominant culture. He believes in the growth, opportunity and development and will continue to work in the nonprofit and private sector to effect systemic change.
Nick is our other co-host of the morning show “To the East” and was also instrumental in helping to strategize for the radio station as a member of our technical team.
Dayton’s Bluff Community Council nominates:
WEQY Radio 104.7fm Tech Team
Benjamin James, Thom Derus – DJ Dom Terrace, Shay “Glorius” Martin – DJ Huh What and
Nick “Mastermind” Mohammad.
Ben, Thom and Nick volunteered many hours on our technical team. They helped design the buildout of the station, deciding on equipment needed and setting up both the broadcast and production studios. “Glo” spends many hours shaping our playlist and show formats. Without these guys there would be no East Side radio station.
